Main areas of child development

The ability to learn from mistakes and solve problems

The ability to talk and understand

The ability to interact with others and process feelings

The ability to use hands and fingers (writing/drawing)

The ability to walk, run and jump

Organize the following developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Cognitive

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(b) Social & Emotional

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(c) Speech & Language

• Can share and discuss more complex ideas

• • Focus on moving objects, including the faces of caregivers

• • knows what common objects are used for

• • learns through observations and social interactions

• • begins to show signs of jealousy when you give attention to another child

• • Begins to question authority and society's standards

• • has preferences for specific food and toys

• • says words like 'dada' or 'mama'

• • Better understands time (morning, afternoon, night)

• • enjoys imaginative play with other children

• • Know how to use sarcasm. Know when others are being sarcastic to them

• can sit and listen to simple stories with pictures

• • responds to own name

• • Learn that the same word can mean two things, such as 'orange' the fruit and colour

• • enjoys the security of a regular routine

• • Begins to sort objects by color, shape, or size

• • understands when someone is hurt and comforts them

• • childhood fears may emerge (monster under the bed)

Organize the developmental stages into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Fine Motor

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(b) Gross Motor

• • threads large beads onto string

• • able to draw a circle

• • balances and walks across a narrow line

• • established hand preference

• • walks down stairs alone, placing both feet on each step

• • screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts

• • uses a fork and knife correctly

• • kicks a ball forward

• • jumps with both feet together

• • has better control over cutting when using scissors

• • climbs up and slide down a playground slide unassisted

• can walk backwards